Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

Sayer
The surname Sayer is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "sayere," which means "sayer" or "speaker." It could have been an occupational ......
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Sayers
The surname Sayers is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sayer," which itself is a variant of the name "Sawyer." The name "Sawyer" originally referred to someone who wor......
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Sayes
The surname Sayes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Say", which itself is a short form of the name "Sayer". The name "Sayer" comes from the Old English word "saga", ......
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Sayle
The surname Sayle is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Sævaldr," meaning "sea ruler" or "ruler of the sea." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was origi......
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Sayles
The surname Sayles is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Saelig," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Sayles.......
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Saylor
The surname Saylor is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a sailor or a boatman. It is derived from the Middle English word "sailor," which itself comes from the Old Fre......
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Saylors
The surname Saylors is derived from the occupational name "sailor," referring to someone who worked on a ship or was associated with maritime activities. It is an English surname that originated du......
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Sayne
The surname Sayne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sægen," meaning "to say" or "to speak." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known fo......
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Sayre
The surname Sayre is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "saiere," meaning "sawyer" or "one who saws wood." It was an occupational name given to individuals who worked as carp......
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Sayres
The surname Sayres is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sayer," which itself is a variant of the name "Sawyer." The name "Sawyer" originally referred to someone who wor......
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